Lei Wei stepped forward, cupping his fist in a gesture of respect. "Apologies for Xiao Zhou's behavior, my lord. The animosity between the Crimson Lizard Sect and the Heavenly Orchard Sect runs deep. Just last month, half of his platoon was decimated by Zi Wang's relentless attacks. Our men continue to suffer."
"My lord," General Mao spoke. "Consort Zi was found in the Imperial Archives yesterday, I assumed that he was looking into this matter. I've reviewed it myself and there is some merit to looking into the discrepancies, but let us proceed with discretion. The Crimson Lizard sect is a proud race, especially Xiao Zhou who has served you for many years any direct accusations should be reserved for when we have concrete evidence."
